The one guide you'll need to know about the openings coming your way in the week ahead. In this packed week of openings, Queens Park and Clerkenwell get new wine bars, East Asian-influenced BBQ arrives in Hackney, there are even more Japanese handrolls and lots more...
Bar Blondie
Queen's Park - 19-21 Lonsdale Rd, London NW6 6RD|
The original Milk Beach in Queen's Park is no more. Instead, the same team have launched this new restaurant and wine bar with a different focus (one that they aim at "over 21s only"). The menu here will have both French and Italian influences with dishes like Paté au pistou and Fazzoletti with Devon crab, chilli and lemon, as well as large sharing steaks. The wine list is pretty large, split into the slightly esoteric sections like "The Writer" or "The Director", so you should find plenty to enjoy.
Opening date: 14 July 2026
Hon's BBQ
Hackney - The White Building, Unit 7 Queen's Yard, London E9 5EN
Having dropped the "Uncle" in its title, Hon's Barbecue is opening in the same Hackney space that used to be Silo. Here, Man Hon Luk is taking the Texas barbecue skills he learned in Austin and combining those with East Asian influences. That results in a menu that features short ribs with Sichuan peppercorn sauce, Taiwanese pork belly, Iberico pork ribs with Texas rub, Asian-spiced ox cheek and Xi'an-style lamb shoulder. This is also a space that's planning to open late on the weekends as a music-led space with a special late-night menu.
Opening date: 17 July 2026
Cup of Joy
Marylebone - 28 Blandford Street, London W1U 4BZ
This new Marylebone coffee shop is one that's already been a very big success in Istanbul. They'll have their own signature blend alongside guest coffees and they're making a big deal of the ceramics that are created by the founder. As for the food, there will be bagels, pistachio porridge, salads, toasties and sweet treats like a Baba Au Tea with poppy seed sponge and orange rooibos syrup.
Opening date: 17 July 2026
Miokuru
Soho - 7-8 Warwick Street, London WIB 5LU
The summer handroll craze sees no sign of slowing down with this new addition to Soho. Seating just 20 diners (although there is a private dining room too), Miokuru is hoping to stand out with its focus on using the best of British ingredients in the handrolls and other plates. As for the handrolls themselves, they'll include Cornish white crab with wild garlic mayo and dry-aged beef tartare with wasabi mustard & herbs
Opening date: 13 July 2026
Stubby's
Parsons Green - 28 Parsons Green Ln, London SW6 4HS
Stubby's comes from the same people behind These Days in Bermondsey, and they're hoping to bring a small taste of Aussie culture to Parsons Green. Although it will be a deli and coffee shop (with cocktails in the evening), the main focus will be on their sandwiches. Those will include options like the Barry (Shiso porchetta, kare sauce, smacked cucumber on ciabatta) and the Candice (Tempura aubergine, black caramel, sugarsnaps, sage, goat’s cheese on focaccia).
Opening date: 7 July 2026
Ebi Wines
Clerkenwell - 5a Rosebery Avenue, London EC1R 4SP
This is a new Clerkenwell wine bar that has a well-respected sommelier behind it. That's Raku Oda, who was previously the sommelier at Heston's The Fat Duck in Bray. He's been popping up in Islington for a while but is now opening his own space (it had a small soft launch at the weekend).
Opening date: 15 July 2026
Casual by Tayēr
Covent Garden - 17 Mercer St, London WC2H 9QJ
Back in May, one of London's best bars, Tayēr + Elementary, was closed by a fire. But that isn't keeping Alex Kratena and Monica Berg down. Instead, they're taking over the basement at Cato for a six-week pop-up featuring a brand new cocktail list (as well as a few of their signatures).
Opening date: From 15 July 2026 (for six weeks).
Here's what opened last week
Rocola (Hackney) - Rotating residency restaurant
The Little Neon Door (Shoreditch) - Flatshare-themed bar
Spey Shack (Covent Garden) - Lobsters and burgers from Scotland
This week's events
15 July (Fitzrovia) - Sushi Atelier is teaming up with Kirin Ichiban for a one-night Gyoza Party celebrating Japanese dumplings and beer. Expect five varieties of handmade gyoza, from duck and pork to prawn and vegetable, with each portion served alongside a complimentary half pint of Kirin Ichiban.
15 July (and 5 August, 2 September) (King's Cross) - Hoppers is bringing back its Dosa Deep House terrace sessions, pairing sunset DJ sets from emerging South Asian artists with dosas, Sri Lankan curries and signature cocktails. The evenings coincide with the return of Hoppers' limited-edition Kalupol Chicken Bun, with £2 from every sale donated to Feeding the Future.
16 July (Borough) - The Palomar is taking over the Market Bar at Café François for a one-night party featuring Middle Eastern-inspired dishes including its famous chicken schnitzel, plus Shifka vodka martinis, Palomas and DJ sets from Palomar co-founder Layo. Tickets are £10, including a welcome drink.
17 July (Marylebone) - To celebrate Ice Cream Month, Kitchen at Holmes is teaming up with Hackney Gelato to give away 500 free scoops from its Baker Street terrace. From midday, guests can choose from flavours including Clotted Cream & Strawberry, Pistachio and Alphonso Mango Sorbetto - but once they're gone, they're gone.
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